I. Call to Order The Board of Education of Moorestown Township Moorestown, New Jersey MINUTES May 19, 2009 7:30 p.m. William W. Allen III, Middle School Mr. Mishler called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. The Regular Meeting of the Moorestown Township Board of Education is called to order. This meeting is called in conformance with the Open Public Meetings Act with adequate notice provided as follows: 1. Annual Notice advertised in the Burlington County Times and Courier Post on May 1, 2009. 2. Annual Notice filed with the Township Clerk and posted in the Municipal Complex and Library on May 1, 2009. II. III. IV. Moment of Silence Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call X Mr. Don D. Mishler, President X Mrs. Christina R. Zajac, Vice President X Mrs. Linda Alexandroff X Mr. Larry A. Friedman X Mrs. Kathy A. Goldenberg A Mr. A. Jonathan Kreimer A Dr. Kent McGuire X Mr. William A. Van Fossen, III X Mr. David A. Weinstein X Mr. Arthur F. Risden, Solicitor X Mr. Robert J. Oldt, Jr., Assistant Superintendent for Business/Bd. Secretary X Mr. John Bach, Superintendent X Ms. Kate Napolitano, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction X Mr. John Fraser, Personnel Administrator X Mrs. Barbara Fash, Assistant to the Superintendent for Student Services
V. Routine Matters A. Minutes Approval of minutes of the following Board of Education meetings attached as Exhibit #09-252. Reorganization/Regular April 28, 2009 Special April 29, 2009 Executive Session April 29, 2009 Special May 8, 2009 Moved by: Mr. Weinstein Second: Mrs. Alexandroff Vote: Unanimous B. Communications C. Superintendent s Report Mr. Bach introduced Mr. Seibel and Mr. Rosa who presented the following: 1. Pageant of Success High School National Girls/Women in Sports Day Outstanding Athlete Alyssa Ogle 1 st Place -NJ Stock Market Challenge David Wilson 1 st Place Public Speaking Eric Wei Coriell Science Fair Arvind Kalidindi Marion Quien Kelsey Wheeler (Coriell & Delaware Science Fair) National Latin Exam Tyler Harris Tiffany Yuan Emily Mullin (perfect score) Presidential Scholar & National Merit Scholarship Jasmine Zhuang National Merit Scholarship Alexander Lee National Federation of High Schools Leadership Conference Brenton Ogle representative Boys Lacrosse 100 th Goal John Marcelli NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete Award 2
Lauren Tauscher MHS Candidate Workplace Wonderment Philadelphia Zoo Participants: Robbin Song Shawn Ugolick Spencer Krohn Tara Swan Carolyn McCue Steven Rodriquez Aaron Monihan Andrew Monihan Margaret Bard Staff Shawn Valente - Staff D. Board Committee Reports 1. Policy and Governance Committee no meeting 2. Curriculum Committee no meeting 3. Operations and Facilities Committee no meeting 4. Budget/Finance Committee no meeting E. Board Advisory Committee Report 1. Township Recreation Advisory Committee no meeting 2. SpEAC no meeting 3. MoorArts no meeting 4. P.A.C.E. Mrs. Zajac reported. F. Garden State Coalition of Schools Mrs. Goldenberg reported. G. Welcome Visitors Students introduced themselves. VI. Reports to the Board Mr. Oldt reported on the following: A. Assistant Superintendent for Business/Board Secretary 1. Financial Reports of the Board Secretary month of March 2009 attached as Exhibit #09-253 2. Cafeteria Report month of April 2009 attached as Exhibit #09-254 3. Treasurer s Report month of March attached as Exhibit #09-255 Resolution of Board of Education s Monthly Certification Budgetary Major Account/Fund Status: 3
BE IT RESOLVED: Board Secretary s monthly certification budgetary line item status: Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:23-2.11 (c)3 and 6:23-2.12, I certify that no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the District Board of Education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8 and 18A:22-8-1. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:23-2.11(c)3 and 6:23-2.12, we certify that after review of the Secretary s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate District officials, to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(c)3 and 6:23-2.12 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the District s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. Moved by: Mr. Friedman Second: Mrs. Goldenberg Roll Call: 7-0 4. Approval of Budget Transfers I recommend approval of the budget transfers attached as Exhibit #09-256. Moved by: Mrs. Zajac Second: Mrs. Alexandroff Vote: Unanimous 5. Approval of Bills I recommend approval of the bills, in the amount of $5,005,489.08 attached as Exhibit #09-257. Moved by: Mrs. Alexandroff Second: Mrs. Goldenberg Vote: Unanimous VII. Recommendations of the Superintendent A. Policy 1. Policies and Procedures The policy committee has reviewed the file codes listed in the attached Exhibit #09-258 and recommends that the policies and regulations be entered on first reading. I recommend that the Board enter on first reading the file codes listed in the attached Exhibit #09-259. Moved by: Mr. Friedman Second: Mrs. Alexandroff Roll Call: 7-0 4
B. Educational Program 1. Special Education Out-of-District Placements 2008-2009 The following special education out-of-district students are recommended for placement in the appropriate programs and schools as indicated. I recommend that the Board approve the special education student placements listed on Exhibit #09-260 for the 2008-2009 school year at the locations indicated at the approved tuition rates with transportation provided. Moved by: Mrs. Alexandroff Second: Mr. Weinstein Vote: Unanimous 2. Burlington County Alternative High School Placements for 2008-2009 The student listed is recommended for placement in the program at Burlington County Alternative High School. I recommend that the Board approve the student on Exhibit #09-261 for the 2008-2009 school year at Burlington County Alternative High School at the prevailing tuition rate not to exceed state maximum rate with transportation provided. Moved by: Mrs. Friedman Second: Mrs. Goldenberg Vote: Unanimous 3. Summer In-District Special Education Programs for 2009 at the Upper Elementary School Special Education students will participate in summer 2009 in-district programs to be held at the Upper Elementary School. I recommend that the Board approve the Special Education programs listed below which will be held July 6-July 31, 2009, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Upper Elementary School. Preschool Disabilities Classes (2) Multiple Disabilities Class I Primary Multiple Disabilities Class II Primary Multiple Disabilities Class III Primary Multiple Disabilities Classes UES (2) Multiple Disabilities Class Middle School Multiply Disabled Class High School Speech Services OT Services PT Services 5
Moved by: Mr. Friedman Second: Mrs. Alexandroff Vote: Unanimous 4. Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Grant/U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools The grant will be used to implement an intensive program to improve readiness and emergency management needs of the school district. This proposal has been developed in partnership with the Moorestown Police, Moorestown Fire Department, Emergency Medical Service, Moorestown local government, CONTACT, the Burlington County Office of Emergency Management and Department of Health. I recommend that the Board approve the grant application attached as Exhibit #09-262 to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools in the amount of $99,966. Moved by: Mrs. Goldenberg Second: Mrs. Alexandroff Vote: Unanimous 5. Food Service Equipment Assistance Grant Grant funds are available through New Jersey Department of Agriculture 2009 Food Service Equipment Assistance program. I recommend that the Board approve the grant application attached as Exhibit #09-263 to the New Jersey Department of Agriculture in the amount of $20,999. Moved by: Mr. Friedman Second: Mr. Weinstein Vote: Unanimous 6. Carl D. Perkins Technical Education Improvement Act The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act supports the accounting and management information systems career technical education programs. I recommend that the Board approve the grant application attached as Exhibit #09-264 to the New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Voc-Tech in the amount of $17,265. Moved by: Mrs. Goldenberg Second: Mr. Friedman Vote: Unanimous 6
7. Realize Science Technology Grant One hand held video microscope will be used by high school biology teachers to teach quantitative light microscopy and for classroom demonstrations. I recommend that the Board approve the grant application attached as Exhibit #09-265 to the School and Science Technology Resources for a hand-held microscope. Moved by: Mr. Weinstein Second: Mrs. Goldenberg Vote: Unanimous 8. ING Unsung Heroes Grant High School students will career shadow Philadelphia Zoo employees. I recommend that the Board approve the grant application in the amount of $2,376 attached as Exhibit #09-266 to the ING Unsung Heroes. Moved by: Mr. Friedman Second: Mrs. Goldenberg Vote: Unanimous C. Finance and Business 1. Food Service Management Company Bid Nutri-Serve Food Management, Inc. has provided school lunch services for the last nineteen years. During that period we have enjoyed a very successful relationship. The Budget/Finance Committee has reviewed the Nutri-Serve proposal and recommends approving a contract for the 2009-10 school year. I recommend that the Board approve the contract with Nutri-Serve Food Management, Inc. for the 2009-10 school year attached as Exhibit #09-267. It is further recommended that the management fee be established at $0.099 per student meal and $0.0524 per meal equivalent. Moved by: Mr. Friedman Second: Mrs. Goldenberg Vote: Unanimous 7
2. ACES Contract Award The Alliance for Competitive Energy Services has received proposals for electric for participating districts. I recommend that the Board approve the contract, attached as Exhibit #09-268 for electric service from Hess Corporation for the period June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010. Moved by: Mr. Friedman Second: Mrs. Alexandroff Vote: Unanimous 3. Non-Public Services Provider The Burlington County Educational Services Unit has been providing certain State mandated services for our non-public schools. I recommend that the Board approve contracts with the Burlington County Educational Services unit to provide State mandated non-public services for the following programs in accordance with the agreements, attached as Exhibit #09-269, for the 2009-10 fiscal year. NP Chapters 192/193 NP Technology NP Nursing Moved by: Mr. Friedman Second: Mrs. Goldenberg Vote: Unanimous 4. Classroom Ceiling Mounted Projection/Video Systems Phase III Bid See purchasing report attached as Exhibit #09-270. I recommend that the Board approve the resolution attached as Exhibit #09-271 rejecting bids for Classroom Ceiling Mounted Projection/Video Systems Phase III. Moved by: Mr. Friedman Second: Mrs. Alexandroff Vote: Unanimous 5. Classroom Technology Receivers, Speakers, Cables Phase I Update Bid See purchasing report attached as Exhibit #09-272. 8
I recommend that the Board approve the resolution attached as Exhibit #09-273 awarding a contract to Coastal Communications Group, Inc. for Classroom Technology Receivers, Speakers, Cables Phase I. Moved by: Mrs. Alexandroff Second: Mrs. Zajac Vote: Unanimous 6. Travel Expenditures Approval Request Deferred D. Employee Relations I recommend approval of the following: 1. Appointments Subject to background checks as required by P.L. 1986 c116, for the 2008-09 school year. Administrative Staff No actions recommended at this time. Professional Staff Connie Murray, as Interim Art Teacher at the High School. Ms. Murray has a BA in Art Therapy from Trenton State College. She has been placed on Column BA, Step 1 of the Professional Salary Guide at a salary of $45,025 prorated, effective April 27, 2009 through June 30, 2009. Support Staff No actions recommended at this time. 2. ASK Testing Additional Hours as per Exhibit #09-275 3. AP Art History Additional Hours as per Exhibit 09-276 4. Resignations Administrative Staff No actions recommended at this time. Professional Staff Peter DiPol, Special Education Teacher at the Middle School, resignation effective June 30, 2009, after 4 years of service to the District. Support Staff 9
Robert Lombardi, Bus Driver for the Transportation Department, resignation effective May 6, 2009, after 7 months of years of service to the District. 5. Leaves of Absence Administrative Staff No actions recommended at this time. Professional Staff Lisa Kelly, 3 rd Grade Teacher at South Valley Elementary School, unpaid Child Rearing Leave of Absence effective September 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Valerie Oswald-Love, Spanish Teacher at the High School, a paid Disability Leave of Absence effective September 1, 2009 through September 25, 2009; followed by an unpaid Family Medical Leave of Absence effective September 26, 2009 through December 4, 2009. Support Staff Lydia Coriell, Paraprofessional at Roberts Elementary School, an unpaid day, effective June 2, 2009. Kim Leiby, Paraprofessional at the Upper Elementary School, an unpaid day on April 28, 2009. Karen Mogel, Paraprofessional at the Upper Elementary School, an unpaid day on June 2, 2009. Vince DeLuccia, Bus Driver for the Transportation Department, unpaid days on April 29, 2009 and April 30, 2009. Janie Fontaine, Bus Driver for the Transportation Department, a.4 unpaid day on April 29, 2009 and April 30, 2009. Sandra Manning, Bus Driver for the Transportation Department, a.3 unpaid day on April 27, 2009. Paulette Woodward, Bus Driver for the Transportation Department, a ½ unpaid day effective April 24, 2009. 6. Revision to Previously Approved Leave of Absence Administrative Staff No actions recommended at this time. Professional Staff No actions recommended at this time. 10
Support Staff Maureen Hughes, Paraprofessional at the Upper Elementary School, extension of an unpaid Leave of Absence through June 30, 2009. Jennifer Toth, Paraprofessional at the High School, change in start date of leave of absence from May 11, 2009 to May 4, 2009. 7. Employee Increment Withholding 2009-10 Azeane Abouzari 8. Suspension attached as Exhibit #09-277 9. Intern/Student Teacher Acceptance attached as Exhibit #09-278 10. Extra-curricular attached as Exhibit #09-279 11. Substitutes attached as Exhibit #09-280 Moved by: Mrs. Alexandroff Second: Mr. Friedman Roll Call: 7 0 VIII. Information Only A. Enrollment Information attached as Exhibit #09-281 April 2009 Enrollment: 2007-2008 2008-2009 High School 1,403 1,387 Middle School 702 717 Upper Elementary School 1,031 1,024 Elementary Schools 1,261 1,221 Total 4,397 4,349 B. Suspensions attached as Exhibit #09-282 IX. Public Comments - none X. Executive Session WHEREAS, N.J.S.A.10:4-6 ET.SEQ. ( The Open Public Meetings Act ), authorizes Board of Education to meet in executive session under certain circumstances, and WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act requires that the Board adopt a resolution at a public meeting to go into private session, now therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Moorestown Township, that it is necessary to meet in executive session to discuss the following: 1. Personnel Appointment 2. MAA Contract Provision 11
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the discussion of such subject matter in closed session be disclosed to public when the matter has been settled, unless such is prohibited by law. The Board will return to public session after closed session to act on personnel matters. Moved by: Mrs. Alexandroff Second: Mr. Weinstein Vote: Unanimous XI. Return to Public Session The meeting reconvened at 8:55 p.m. 6. Travel Expenditures Approval Request Employee Relations Addendum I recommend approval of the following: 1. Resignation Mark Damon as Principal of the Upper Elementary School, effective June 30, 2009 after 8 months of service to the district. 2. Appointment Kim Jackson as Principal of the Upper Elementary School, effective July 1, 2009 at a salary of $139,050. Moved by: Mrs. Alexandroff Second: Mr. Friedman Roll Call: 7 0 XII. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m. Moved by: Mrs. Alexandroff Second: Mr. Friedman Vote: Unanimous Respectfully submitted, Robert J. Oldt, Jr. Board Secretary 12